Water Supply Vitens II

Promoter – Financial Intermediary

Vitens N.V

Location

• The Netherlands

Description

The project concerns the 2009-2013 investment programme for the production and distribution facilities of Vitens.

Objectives

The project aimes at increasing the number of customer connections, compliance with new national legislation in line with the EU Directives and replacement and renewal of obsolete infrastructure.

Sector(s)

• Water, sewerage

Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)

EUR 150 million.

Total cost (Approximate amount)

EUR 664 million.

Environmental aspects

The project will generally have positive effects for the environment, health, and security of supply through the sustainable management of environmentally sensitive groundwater abstraction zones and the usage of improved raw water sources. Compliance with the EU and national environmental legislation will be verified during appraisal.

Procurement

The works will be carried out on the basis of competitive bidding, in line with the company’s bidding procedures incorporating the EU procurement Directives.

Status

Signed - 3/09/2009